Between Heaven and Hell

From the best-selling novel of young love in war!

Between Heaven and Hell — Plot

Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Guard unit as a sergeant. Came the day when, revolted by the cowardice of his lieutenant, who had fired at his own men, he hit him. Downgraded, he was sent to a disciplinary battalion. Sam now discovers his new detachment, his new commanding officer, just another cowardly brute, Captain Waco Grimes. While in combat, Sam will gradually become closer to the privates, working-class people he used to despise. He will become another man, a better man.

• Release date
• October 11, 1956
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• War, Drama
• Director
• Richard Fleischer

Between Heaven and Hell — Cast

Robert Wagner Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford Terry Moore Jenny Gifford Broderick Crawford Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G Buddy Ebsen Pvt. Willie Crawford Robert Keith Col. Cousins Brad Dexter Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson Mark Damon Pvt. Terry - Co. G Ken Clark Morgan